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Paul Schmidt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Schmidt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schreiber | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Schmidt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Schmidt | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Schmidt | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Eye Doctor |
| Industry | Eye Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schmidt |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Schmidt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Schmidt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Schmidt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Schmidt
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Schmidt
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Schmidt
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hashman | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Harold Hashman | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Hester Hashman | 62 | Mother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | James Burnside | 35 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 5 | Margaret Burnside | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | James A. Burnside | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas Burnside | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Aranella Erickson | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Wrong Information Given By Neighbor | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | John Kenneth Hume | 33 | Head | Manager Dept. | Indiana |
| 11 | Pauline Hume | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Hume | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John K. Iii Hume | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul H. Schmidt THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Optometrist | Indiana |
| 15 | Clara Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Schreiber | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Adolph Fitzelman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Fitzelman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William H. Thiese | 34 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Martha Thiese | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John H. Thiese | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Harry B. Mehew | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Hellen A. Mehew | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Mehew | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna Mehew | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Howard W. Swatman | 38 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 33 | Alfreda Swatman | 32 | Wife | — | Seattle |
| 34 | Marilyn Swatman | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Lillie Bailey | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Leonard C. Kercheval | 46 | Head | Department Head | Minnesota |
| 37 | Florence Kercheval | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence Kercheval | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Jean Kercheval | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)